Natural Sciences
The Natural Sciences degree programme is designed to equip graduates with the competences required to interpret the natural world at multiple levels, including its biotic and abiotic components and the interactions between them.
Offering a combination of biology and earth sciences, the curriculum trains students to interpret the biological component of the natural world and the environments of which it is part, or has been in the past, bringing to light the connections that exist between organisms and the substratum. In particular, it offers a typically multidisciplinary curriculum that covers biology to geology and geography, underpinned by a sound grounding in chemistry and physics.
Natural Sciences graduates can pursue technical and operational roles in professions connected with the survey, classification, analysis, conservation and restoration of the biotic components of natural, aquatic and land ecosystems, in parks and nature reserves, scientific museums and educational centres.
They can also pursue careers associated with the diffusion of scientific knowledge in publishing companies; the analysis and monitoring of biological processes and systems in both a natural and man-made context, for the protection of the natural heritage and the improvement of environmental quality; and in the identification and protection of cultural and naturalistic heritage.
Application and admission: Open.
There is a test to evaluate the candidates’ personal knowledge, which must be taken before enrolment. The test is carried out through TOLC (the TOLC tests valid for admission are TOLC-B and TOLC-S, CISIA OnLine Test, www.cisiaonline.it ).
Additional learning obligations (OFA)
OFA: Disciplines
Students who do not pass the entrance examination on mathematics are assigned additional learning obligations (OFA, Obblighi formativi aggiuntivi) that they must fulfil in accordance with the provisions of the Programme Structure.
OFA: English language
Students must have level B1 proficiency in English. Proficiency may be certified at the time of matriculation by submitting a certificate of level B1 language proficiency or better, or by sitting the SLAM (University Language Centre) Placement test during the first year of studies only, between September and December. Students who do not pass the test must follow the SLAM language courses and obtain appropriate certification within the year the plan of study calls for a language exam.
Mandatory for laboratory activities, field research and stages; recommended for other teaching activities.
Courses list
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Botany | 12 | 104 | Italian |
| - Modulo: botanica sistematica | 6 | ||
| - Modulo: forme e funzioni delle piante terrestri | 6 | ||
| Chemistry | 10 | 92 | Italian |
| - Unita' didattica: chimica generale | 4 | ||
| - Unita' didattica: chimica organica | 6 | ||
| Fundamental of mathematics and statistics | 12 | 120 | Italian |
| - Unita' didattica: matematica | 8 | ||
| - Unita' didattica: statistica | 4 | ||
| Zoology | 12 | 100 | Italian |
| - Unita' didattica: zoologia generale | 4 | ||
| - Unita' didattica: zoologia sistematica | 8 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| General and environmental biology with elements of Histology | 8 | 68 | Italian |
| Physical geography and cartography | 8 | 68 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| English assessment B1 (2 ECTS) | 2 | Italian | |
| Physics | 6 | 56 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Ecology and behavioural ecology | 15 | 124 | Italian |
| - Modulo: ecologia | 9 | ||
| - Modulo: etologia | 6 | ||
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Comparative anatomy | 7 | 60 | Italian |
| Genetics | 8 | 76 | Italian |
| Mineralogy | 6 | 52 | Italian |
| Paleontology | 6 | 52 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| General and environmental physiology | 8 | 64 | Italian |
| Geology | 6 | 54 | Italian |
| Petrography | 6 | 56 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Geographic Information Systems | 6 | 56 | Italian |
| Optional | |||
| Anthropology and archaeological excavation | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Environmental microbiology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Freshwater biology | 6 | 64 | Italian |
| General entomology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Geopedology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Nature conservation | 6 | 52 | Italian |
| Vertebrate zoology | 6 | 52 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Evolutionary biology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Optional | |||
| Climatology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Geobotany | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Mineral resources and environmental interactions | 6 | 56 | Italian |
| Paleontology heritage and excavations | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Plant physiology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Quaternary climat changes | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Vascular plants | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | |||
| Final exam | 4 | Italian | |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | |||
| Developmental biology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Geomorphology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and archaeological excavation | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester |
| Environmental microbiology | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester |
| Freshwater biology | 6 | 64 | Italian | First semester |
| General entomology | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester |
| Geopedology | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester |
| Nature conservation | 6 | 52 | Italian | First semester |
| Vertebrate zoology | 6 | 52 | Italian | First semester |
| Climatology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester |
| Geobotany | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester |
| Mineral resources and environmental interactions | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester |
| Paleontology heritage and excavations | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester |
| Plant physiology | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester |
| Quaternary climat changes | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester |
| Vascular plants | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester |
| Developmental biology | 6 | 48 | Italian | |
| Geomorphology | 6 | 48 | Italian |
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University fees
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- the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students
- the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’- that is variable.
Students can also be entitled for tuition fee reductions such as:
- lowering for students who meet high merit requirements
- fixed amounts calculated on the basis of the student's citizenship group for those with income/property abroad
- support for students who have political refugee status.
More info at: Fees - current academic year
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